Tikvat Israel Sermons

Turn The Ship Around (Parshat Korach) | Rabbi David

What does it mean to go against the current—to stand for truth when lies are popular, to choose humility when culture celebrates pride, and to pass down blessing even when we’ve inherited brokenness?
Listen to Psalm 49—written by the sons of Korach, the very ones who refused to repeat their father’s mistakes. It’s never too late to turn the ship around. Come be encouraged, challenged, and reminded that in Messiah Yeshua, there’s always opportunity for new direction.

Having a Work Life Balance | Elder Eric Friedman

This week our elder Eric Friedman shares on faith, family, fellowship, finances, and fun!

How are you Feeling, Moses? (Parshat Beha'alotcha) | Rabbi David

It’s time for everyone’s favorite game: How Are You Feeling? The game show where our congregants are our contestants, and Empathy is Our Specialty. Our first subject for our contestants is our old friend, Moses. Let’s see if we can see what he might be feeling in this week’s parsha.

Yeshua's Disciples and the Father | Scott Moore

How do we trust our Heavenly Father, even when things go badly?  Even if we die, He has a plan to vindicate His own reputation:  you must become a disciple of Yeshua, who said, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, his mother, his wife, his children, his brothers and his sisters, yes, and his own life besides, he cannot be my talmid (disciple).  Whoever does not carry his own execution-stake and come after me cannot be my talmid.”

Everyone Counts | Rabbi David

In Luke 15, some of the Pharisees are criticizing Yeshua for eating with sinners. He responds with a story.  If you have 100 sheep, and only 99 are with you, you are not complete as a shepherd.  Like a woman would count her coins to make sure she had all ten, so too God counts us.  And so we too should look around our table and say, “Who is missing here? Whom do I need to invite to the table of the Lord?” God loves those sheep in his fold, and he loves those not yet in his fold, and it’s not complete until everyone is home.  Who is missing that we need to fellowship with and worship with? How can the Lord make my heart more invitational and less judgmental?  This week, we remember that everyone counts.

Shavuot and the Kingdom of God | Elder Scott Moore

The duty of the remnant of Israel who have embraced Yeshua as the Messianic King is as priestly intercessors on behalf of our people to prepare them and ourselves for Olam Haba, the coming age. Learn more about this by listening to this week message from elder Scott Moore.

Whatsa Manna For You? (Parshat Emor) | Rabbi David

Hello, welcome to Whatsa Manna For You? voted most consistent menu by Hebrew Happenings. This week's parsha has no manna, but it does have the omer. This is kind of cool, because the parsha describes the counting of the omer leading up to Shavuot that we are doing right now in this season. Wanna know more about the Manna?! Listen to this week's sermon from Rabbi David.

What is the Intent of Worship | Lloyd Brown

Real worship is more than just a song, or a dance or any musical instruments, though all these things play a vital role in worship, real worship can best be understood as bringing your offerings, from your heart and from your soul into the presence of the Lord. Learn more about worship in this weeks sermon from Lloyd Brown.

Try Leviticus! Parashat Tazria-Metzora | Rabbi David

Has this ever happened to you?  “Oh no, I got a paper cut!  Blood is coming out of my finger. Well, guess I’ll go visit the Holy Tabernacle and/or Temple.” But the priest says, “No way, Moshe!” Tired of not knowing how and when to approach a holy God?  Well, have we got a book for you!  Try Leviticus!
That’s right, the Bible’s ultimate guide to holiness, purity, and weird bodily fluids. Learn what’s clean, unclean, and how to deal with it all—even baldness (Good news! Lev. 13:40 says you’re still clean!).
Leviticus covers it all: atonement, purification, supernatural healing, and priestly inspections—what fun! So whether it’s skin diseases or sacred rituals, call now!

*Talk to your rabbi to see if Leviticus is right for you. Side…

Don't Make Me Come Back There | Rabbi David

A dad is driving and two brothers are in the back.  And they’re poking and bothering each other.  What are his possible words of discipline that he can say?  He can say, “Don’t make me turn this car around.” He can say “Don’t make me separate you,” that is if he has access to the new invisible force fields that are available for backseats.  Or finally he can say, “Don’t make me come back there.” But what if there’s a fourth option?  Check out this week’s sermon to find out…